Ioláni; or, Tahíti as It Was : : A Romance / / Wilkie Collins; ed. by Ira B. Nadel.
Written 150 years ago, never published, and presumed lost for nearly a century, Wilkie Collins's earliest novel now appears in print for the first time. Ioláni is a sensational romance--a tale of terror and suspense, bravery and betrayal, set against the lush backdrop of Tahiti. The book's...
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